My Promised Land: The Triumph and Tragedy of Israel

When did the Zionist-Arab Palestinian relationship falter? What could Zionists have done differently in the early 20th century? What could Arab Palestinians have done differently?

How did early Zionists in the first half of the 20th century procure land? If Zionists legally purchase a plot of land, is that acceptable? What if they legally purchase an entire village? Could they purchase an entire country?

Defend Israeli settlements. Should Israelis withdraw from the settlements? Why or why not?

Should Israel have built nuclear weapons? If yes, why? If no, explain how Israel would have protected itself without the threat of nuclear weapons.

Explain the role socialism played in early Zionism and Israel’s nation-building phase. What role does Israel’s current capitalist economic system play in its broader context? Should Israel remain capitalist or revert to socialism?

Should Israel let refugee Palestinians return to their homelands? Why or why not? What issues would be posed by returning Palestinians?

Why did early Zionists migrate to Israel? Why did mid-century Zionists migrate to Israel? If Israel had not existed, what would have become of their lives?

Is anti-Semitism still a global issue? Is anti-Semitism a problem in the United States? Europe? Why or why not?